Syllabus

Master of Science in Education

EDU 615 Motivational Theory & Classroom Management – Fall B 2016

Credits - 3

Description

This course examines significant theories of student motivation in the classroom, classroom management and the connections therein. Students taking this course create a program to address classroom management within a classroom and techniques for sharing their understanding with other teachers. The work submitted throughout this course will be graduate-level work, using the American Psychological Association (APA) Publication Manual for organization, language, and citations.

Materials

Learning Objectives and Outcomes

Course Objectives

For each course in this program there are overall program goals. Below is a chart of how the overall program goals match the key assessments for this course. In addition, in each module there are smaller learning objectives. These will be specified at the beginning of each week’s introduction along with how these match the broader program goals.

 

Student Learning Outcomes	INTASC Standards
Teachers will learn about a variety of teaching models, motivational theories, and classroom management strategies.	1, 2, 6
Teachers will analyze a variety of teaching models, motivational theory and classroom management strategies.	3, 4
Teachers will apply a variety of teaching models, motivational theories, and classroom management strategies to a teaching situation.	2, 3, 4, 6
Teachers, through their analysis and reflection, will examine the importance of teaching methods, motivational theory, and classroom management strategies in creating a climate for learning.	2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
Teachers will investigate critical aspects of school safety, apply findings of their inquiries, and utilize technology safeguards for 21st century learning.	3, 9, 10
Teachers will review learning from EDU 615 and connect learning to future concentration coursework.	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Teachers model and apply the National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NET-S) as they design, implement, and assess learning experiences to engage and improve learning, enrich professional practice; and provide positive models for students, colleagues, and the community	Standard 11NET-S-11, E, F, G, K.

Assignments

Introductions about Motivation

• Students respond to introductory post, develop open-ended questions regarding motivation through reflection of real-life experience.

Co-Facilitated Discussion Groups

• Two students partner to develop and post a prompt for their student group, ask probing questions, re-state, summarize, re-direct as needed to explore the topic as collaborative learners. All students will have the opportunity to lead a Co-Facilitated Discussion Group.

Motivation to Learn Assignment

• This foundational assignment helps you acquire knowledge of five Motivational Theories through text readings and apply them to five students in your most current experience.

Parent Letter and Case Student Outline

• In this dual-part assignment, you will convey your learning of Motivational Theory in a personalized message to parents. The Case Student Outline allows you to choose a student for your case study and create a working frame for your Final Case Study.

Theory to Work Lesson Plan

• The assignment allows you to use and/or develop a lesson plan, embedding motivational theory to improve student engagement.

Classroom/Behavioral Management Explorations

• This on-site exploration of your current classroom, school, and/or district’s behavioral management system, e.g., Responsive Classroom, P.B.I.S., Restorative Justice, etc. is designed to help you assess current effectiveness of practices.

Issue 3-2-1

• This is a step-by-step approach to address the most common issues of discord in your classroom or school, e.g., bullying, lateness, incompletion of assignments, etc.

School Safety Project

• With this project you will address an issue of school safety in your classroom, school, or district for an audience of your professional peers. Please receive administrative approval before proceeding. This is your opportunity to demonstrate teacher leadership.

BB Collaborate Live Discussion

• The discussion forum for one week will be live on Blackboard Collaborate. You will find a time/date with fellow students and enter to virtual chat room to discuss posted videos on Cyber-Bullying.

Research Study Analysis

• This assignment will ask you to respond one posted research study to sharpen your analytical skills.

Final Case Study

• The Final Case Study is the culminating project of the course. Please see the posted rubric and exemplars. This will be a vital artifact of your learning, an in-depth analysis and application of motivational theory for the student you chose in your Case Study Outline.

Reflection Prompt

• The reflection prompt allows you to summarize your learning in a concise and meaningful post.

Grading Policy

Your grade in this course will be determined by the following criteria:

Grade Breakdown

Assignment	Point Value
Introductions about Motivation	2
Discussions 2 - 6, and 8 (6 @ 4 Points Each)	24
Motivation to Learn Assignment	9
Parent Letter & Case Study Outline	6
Theory to Work Lesson Plan	5
Classroom/Behavioral Management Exploration	9
Issue 3-2-1	5
School Safety Project	10
Research Study Analysis	5
Final Case Study	25
TOTAL	100 points

Grade Scale

Grade	Points Grade	Point Average (GPA)
A	94 – 100%	4.00
A-	90 – 93%	3.75
B+	87 – 89%	3.50
B	84 – 86%	3.00
B-	80 – 83%	2.75
C+	77 – 79%	2.50
C	74 – 76%	2.00
C-	70 – 73%	1.75
D	64 – 69%	1.00
F	00 – 63%	0.00